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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.48, 14,438.52 and 3,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.48, 14,438.52 and 3,048.90 is: 4,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.48 : 14,438.52 = 3,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.48/14,438.52 = 3,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.48x = 14,438.52 × 3,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.48x = 44,021,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,603.63/9,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.92

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